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The W.L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund provides thousands of dollars each year to deserving graduate students from nearby universities.
Reductions in the size of the fund are partially offset each year by donations from individual HGS members. Donations allow us to maintain the quantity and size of scholarships. The HGS and the Memorial Scholarship Fund Board gratefully acknowledge the following contributors to the Fund during the second half of 1997:
PATRONS: ($500 or more)
Houston Geological Society
Union Texas Petroleum
DONORS: ($100 to $500)
Jill Floto & Associates
Big 6 Drilling Co. (in memory of W. A. "Bill" Nowotny)
CONTRIBUTORS: (up to $100)
Dean Grafton
Houston Geological Society (in memory of Bill Nowotny)
Wade W. Turnbull
| Vicente Astasio | New Mexico Tech |
| Claudio Bartolini | Univ. of Texas at El Paso |
| Andrea Bucheit | Texas Christian University |
| Eugene Kim | Univ. of Texas at Austin |
In 1970 I had the good fortune to be assigned as a suitemate with Ralph O. Woodward, a geologist with 20 years of experience at Gulf Oil(British American, and Pan Am). He became my mentor and taught me the fine points of correlating logs, mapping, and prospect generating. I could not have done it without him. He passed away a few years ago. To help honor him and others the HGS established the graduate scholarship fund as a "Memorial" whereby you and I can donate in memory of a beloved professor or mentor.
The W.L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Graduate Students from nearby universities. Each year over $10,000 worth of scholarships are presented to deserving individuals. These reductions to the corpus of the Fund are partially offset each year by donations from individual HGS members. These donations allow us to maintain the number and size of scholarships each year.
The HGS and the Memorial Scholarship Fund Board gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the Fund during the 1st half of 1998. The three categories of contributions are Patron ($500 or more), Donor ($100 to $500), and Contributor (less than $100)
Patron:
1998-1999
Union Texas Petroleum
Donors:
1998-1999
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Williams (in memory of Katherine and Dutch Meyers)
1997-1998
Am-Tex Resources Corporation
J. F. Bookout, Jr.
Mitchell Energy & Development
Arthur F. Preston
Paul F. Hoffman
Zinn Petroleum Company
Contributors:
1998-1999
John H. Hefner (in memory of Duke Romberg)
Houston Geological Society (in memory of J. Ben Carsey, Jr.)
1997-1998
Dean Gafton
Mary E. Norris (In memory of Bob Norris)
| Jennifer Beall | Univ. Texas at Austin |
| Eugene Kim | Univ. Texas at Austin |
| Monica Mile | Rice University |
| Amanda Nikiel | Louisiana State Univ. |
The W.L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Graduate Students from nearby universities. Each year thousands of dollars worth of scholarships are presented to deserving individuals. These reductions to the corpus of the Fund are partially offset each year by donations from individual HGS members. These donations allow us to maintain the number and size of scholarships each year.
The HGS and the Memorial Scholarship Fund Board gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the Fund during the 2nd half of 1998. The three categories of contributions are Patron ($500 or more), Donor ($100 to $500), and Contributor (less than $100).
Patrons:
Warren L. Calvert
Donors:
Virginia L. Goodrich
Cyrus Strong
Robert L. Zinn
Contributors:
Steven Brachman
Gwen S. Caussey
Sandra G. Fleming
Edward McFarlan, Jr.
Joy L. Payne
Sandra C. Tidwell
Wade W Turnbull
The W.L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduate students from nearby universities. Each year thousands of dollars worth of scholarships are presented to deserving individuals. Reductions to the corpus of the Fund are partially offset each year by donations from individual HGS members. Donations allow us to maintain the number and size of scholarships each year.
The HGS and the Memorial Scholarship Fund board gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the fund during 1999. The three categories of contributions are Patron ($500 or more), Donor ($100 to $500), and Contributor (less than $100).
Donors:
James L. Allen
Contributors:
Wade W Turnbull, Sr.
Bill R. Payne
Walter C. Pusey, III
Michael H. Deming
Linda R. Sternbach
Byron F. Dyer
W. Dean Grafton
The W.L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduate students from nearby universities. Each year a total of over $10,000 worth of scholarships are presented to deserving individuals. These reductions to the corpus of the Fund are partially offset each year by donations from individual HGS members. These donations allow us to maintain the number and size of scholarships each year.
The HGS and the Memorial Scholarship Fund Board gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the Fund during 2000. The three categories of contributions are Patron ($500 or more), Donor ($100 to $500), and Contributor (less than $100).
Donors:
Sheridan C. Conley
Carl E. Norman (in memory of Saul Aronow)
Patel Khushron
Daniel Smith
K. Miskell Gerhardt
J. Enos
Wade Turnbull
Cyrus Strong
E.S. Hastings (in memory of Ted McFarlan)
Contributors:
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Steven Brachman Patrick T. Gordon (in memory of Hugh T. Mann) Bruce S. Appelbaum (in memory of H.P. Raveling) Norman S. Neidell (in memory of Eva Neidell) Ianthe Nelson (in memory of Peter Nelson) Charles E. Revilla (in memory of Micah Gardemal) Edward McFarlan, Jr. (in memory of William H. Roberts, III) Ellwood Barrett William Landwer Samuel G. Reiser Floyd Adcock Walter C. Pusey Charles Lucas Brian M. Smyth Robert Sneider Christine Griffith Orville Berg J. Howard K. Stein D. Radtke F. Westmoreland C. Manzolillo D. Rensink |
L. Atkins W. Ferguson M. Anderson W. Massell D. Voight M. Hussain H. Vest A. Skeryane Robert Lent Frank Sonnenberg Bill R. Payne Joseph Alcamo D.A. Miller Craig Moore Lynn Duncan Fred E. Wendel J. H. Lollar Denise Stone Ann Turpin William Penttila C.T. Barker Harvey Klingensmith Robert C. Shoup Graham Ward E. S. Hastings |
Vitae for our 1997 scholarship winners are listed below. These students are to be commended for their accomplishments.
Sharyn W. Lie, Rice University
Lie is a senior at Rice graduating in May with degrees in geology and economics.
She is active on campus as a member of the President s Honor Roll,
the Rice Environmental Chair, undergraduate
representative for the President's KTRU strategic planning committee, and
orientation advisor for students. She works on campus as a disc jockey
for KTRU Rice Radio and as a laboratory assistant. Sharyn
enjoys traveling abroad and has recently returned from geology
field camp in Argentina. She hopes to pursue a career in environmental
geology in the future.
Kimberly McGuire, Sam Houston State University
Kimberly is a senior at Sam Houston State University and will graduate in
August after attending field camp at the University of Arkansas. Kimberly
attributes her love of geology to her grandfather, who drilled water wells
and owned a sand and gravel pit. He took the time to introduce her to the
wonders of geology. She is currently treasurer of the Sam Houston Association
of Geology Students and teaches physical geology labs to undergraduates.
After graduation, Kimberly plans to pursue a career in petroleum geology or
hydrology.
Kirk W. Schafer, Texas A&M University
Kirk Schafer is a senior majoring in engineering geology at Texas A&M
University. He will graduate in December 1998. Schafer is a member
of Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Golden Key National Honor Society, and is on the
Dean's Honor List. While at A&M, Kirk has won several scholarships
including the Phillips Petroleum Scholarship Award, the Rocky Mountain Coal
Mining Institute Scholarship Award, and a departmental scholarship. He is an
officer in the TAMU Geology/Geophysics Society and a member of the AAPG.
Andria L. Bilich, University of Texas
Andria is a junior majoring in geology (with a geophysics option) at the
University of Texas. She is currently involved in research to re-evaluate
plate motions in the Solomon Islands using earthquake focal mechanisms.
She has held several industry-related summer jobs, including
working as a roustabout for Chevron USA and as an intern for
ARCO International. Her honors include: member of Phi Beta Kappa,
University Honor Roll, and Honors Engineering Program. She is
the recipient of the 21st Century Endowed Presidential Scholarship in the
Natural Sciences as well as several other scholarship awards. Bilich is
currently president of the University of Texas Geophysical Society, a
member of the Geological Society of America, the AAPG, the Austin Geological
Society, and the Austin Gem and Mineral Society.
Vitae for our 1998 scholarship winners are listed below. These students are to be commended for their accomplishments.
Amy Elizabeth Burroughs Sam Houston State University
Amy is a senior majoring in geology at SHSU and expects to graduate in May 1999. She is an active member in several organizations on campus including the Sam Houston Association of Geology Students, Golden Key National Honor Society, Alpha Chi Collegiate Honor Society, SHSU Honors Program, and the Student Art Association. She also teaches historical geology labs and has worked as a research assistant studying clastic pipes and weathering pits of the Lake Powell region of southeast Utah. Her interests off campus include performing volunteer services for charitable organizations and jewelry making. Amy credits her grandfather, Al Stolte, with helping her discover her interest in geology through his own deep love of Earth. After graduation, Amy hopes to pursue a career in seismic data interpretation or environmental geology. She also hopes to continue her education and obtain a master's degree.
Michael Angelo Halpin Stephen F. Austin State University
Michael Angelo Halpin is pursuing degrees in geology and mathematics at SFA with a minor in physics. He is classified as a senior and anticipates graduating in May 2000. Mike is a member of several geological organizations including AAPG, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, and the Geology Student Association. He is also a member of the Mathematical Association of America, Pi Mu Epsilon (a national honorary math fraternity), and the Honors Student Association. His extracurricular activities include being a member of the Lumberjack Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Pep Band. After obtaining his B.S. degree, Mike plans to pursue a master's degree while working. His long-term goal is to work with NASA.
Dianna R. Fair University of Houston
Dianna Fair is a senior working towards a double major in geology and geophysics and anticipates graduating in the fall of 2000. She is a member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon and the Environmental Geology Organization at UH and is also the GeoSociety treasurer. Dianna is currently an assistant in the Thermochronology Lab at UH working under the direction of Dr. Peter Copeland. Outside the university, Dianna is very active with youth activities at her church. Her other interests include reading, cross-stitching, traveling, and music.
Dennise Rodriguez Rice University
Dennise Rodriguez is a senior at Rice University majoring in geology, geophysics, and managerial studies. She is a member of the Rice AAPG student chapter, serving as secretary. She is also treasurer of the Student Center Advisory Board. Dennise has been on the Rice University Presidential Honor Roll for the last two semesters and has also been on the Dean's List for the spring semester of 1995 at Clarkson University. In the past Dennise has worked as a laboratory assistant for Dr. Andre Doxler studying carbonate mineralogy and as a research assistant for Dr. Dale Sawyer collecting marine seismic data offshore Portugal. She has also worked as a summer intern for Marathon Oil.
Paula Jo Mudd Texas A&M University
Paula Jo Mudd is a junior engineering geology major from Yoakum, Texas. Since she was young, Paula has always been interested in rocks and rock collecting. She credits her eighth grade earth science teacher, Beverly Basile, and her Biology II teacher, Jim Yeager, for sparking her interest in geology at an impressionable age. Paula subscribes to the philosophy that an education combined with a well-rounded personality is important for a successful career and life. She is the current president of the Texas A&M Geology/Geophysics Society, the vice president of McFadden Hall, a member of Traditions Council (an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the traditions at Texas A&M), a member of the National Residence Hall Honorary, a Fish Camp counselor, and a member and lector at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Since entering Texas A&M, she has run in six 5K races and one 10K race, and she also participates in softball, volleyball, and basketball intramural games. She anticipates graduating in the spring of 2000 and plans to attend graduate school.
Paula's parents are Jimmy and Shirley Ann Mudd. She has one sister, Elizabeth, who is a freshman sociology major at Texas A&M. Together, they make up part of the third generation of Aggies in her maroon-blooded family.
Mr. Camerlo is from Cañon City, Colorado. He graduated magna cum laude from Fort Lewis College, where he did his senior thesis on "Hoodoos and Slope Processes in the Four Corners Region." He interned with the USGS and Texaco, focusing on fractured rock hydrogeology and subsurface structural geology. Rion received his M.S. from UT. His thesis, "Geometric and Kinematic Evolution of Detachment Folds, Monterrey Salient, Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico," addressed anticlines of comparable structure and stratigraphy to those in the Perdido and Mississippi fan fold belts of the deep Gulf of Mexico. Texaco currently employs him in New Orleans with the deepwater GOM group. For the 1999 AAPG annual meeting, he was a co-leader on a field trip to the Sierra Madre Oriental.
Sean A. Guidry University of Houston
Faculty Sponsor-Dr. Henry Chafetz
Mr. Guidry grew up in Brazoria, Texas. His father and grandfather worked as drillers for the former Jefferson Lake Sulfur Company, and they kindled his early interest in geology. Sean received his bachelor's degree in geology from UH in 1994. His thesis, "Diagenesis Beneath Paleosurfaces of Exposure: Three Examples from the Paleozoic," focused on petrography, stable isotopes, and trace element trends in limestones and dolomites from the Ellenburger group, Fusselman formation, and Lake Valley formation. Sean's Ph.D. dissertation is related to a new subdiscipline known as geomicrobiology. He is interested in the role that bacteria play in the precipitation and diagenisis of minerals. Besides carrying on with academic studies, Sean is an amateur vertebrate paleontologist and is a volunteer at the Houston Museum of Natural Science paleontology collection. He is a member of AAPG, SEPM, IAS, and Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Michael A. Halpin Stephen F. Austin State Universtiy
Faculty Sponsor-Dr. Bill Roberts
Mr. Halpin is a senior, majoring in both geology and math. He is a member of the SFA honors program, maintains his place on the Dean's List every semester, and is a recipient of many scholarships, including the HGS Undergraduate Scholarship. Michael is an active member of Alpha Chi, Pi Mu Epsilon (math honor society), Kappa Kappa Psi (honorary band fraternity), and the Lumberjack Marching Band. After graduation, Michael plans to attend graduate school and pursue a master's degree in either geophysics or engineering geology.
Meagan Haws Sam Houston State University
Faculty Sponsor-Dr. Betty Torrez
Ms. Haws graduates this May with a major in geology and a minor in mathematics. Meagan is a lab instructor for physical geology and president of the Sam Houston Association of Geology Students. She has earned two scholarships offered by the HGS. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and the Gold Key National Honor Society. Meagan attributes her success to her parents' early and continued support and encouragement. After graduation, she plans a career associated with environmental geology, specifically in hydrogeology.
Paula Jo Mudd Texas A&M University
Faculty Sponsor-Dr. Bruce Herbert
Ms. Mudd is a junior from Yoakum, Texas, majoring in engineering geology. Currently, she works as a lab assistant for Dr. Steve Dorobek. After graduation in May 2000, Paula plans to attend graduate school to study fluid flow through soils or aquifers, or soil/water contamination. She believes practical education is also important for success in the real world, so campus organizations are a large part of her life. She is president of the Texas A&M Geology/Geophysics Society, vice president of McFadden Hall, a member of the Traditions Council, a member of the National Residence Hall Honorary, a Fish Camp counselor, and a lector at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Stephanie Staples Shipp Rice University
Faculty Sponsor-Dr. John B. Anderson
During her time at Rice, Ms. Shipp has distinguished herself both as a promising young scientist and as an educator. Her research focuses on the recent glacial history of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet as recorded on the floor of the Ross Sea. Her research in the Ross Sea has shown that the ice sheet did not collapse during its retreat from the continental shelf, although it was sliding across a bed of deforming sediment. Besides being an excellent scientist, what makes Stephanie unique is her contribution to public education. She took it upon herself to write a curriculum for middle schools that uses Antarctica to stimulate kids' interest in science. The American Museum of Natural History will publish and distribute the new curriculum. Stephanie defended her dissertation in December 1998 and intends to receive her Ph.D. in the fall of 1999. Her dissertation is titled "Retreat History of the Last Glacial Maximum Ice Sheet in Ross Sea, Antarctica." Stephanie continues to be active in Rice's Antarctic research program and also works with the American Museum of Natural History on several projects.
Scott Szalkowski Lamar University
Faculty Sponsor-Dr. Roger W. Cooper
Mr. Szalkowski began his college education at the University of Alaska while serving in the U.S. Navy. After completing his enlistment, he returned to Port Neches and enrolled at Lamar. Originally a business major, he took his first geology class during his sophomore year and has since developed an interest in structural geology. He hopes to pursue this interest in graduate school. Scott is a lab assistant in physical geology, and has served as treasurer and student government representative for the University Geological Society. He has received two scholarships. Besides his classroom work, Scott contributed to the design of a microgravity experiment flown by NASA. He presently works part-time at Environmental Resources Management (ERM), assisting in projects ranging from groundwater monitoring to remediation of contaminated sites.
Mychal MurrayRice University
Mychal Murray is a senior at Rice University majoring in geology and environmental engineering. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Rice University swimming scholarship, the State Farm Foundation National Merit scholarship, the President’s Honor Roll, the E. Merten Memorial scholarship, and AAPG undergraduate scholarship. Mychal was active with the university’s swim team and was named to the Western Athletic Conference Academic All-American Team in 1997. Mychal has worked as an assistant for graduate students in the field (Alaska) and in the lab. He is currently an undergraduate assistant to Dr. Andre Droxler at Rice researching the development of a high-resolution oxygen isotope curve for the northern Nicaragua Rise. Mychal is a member of GSA, SEPM, AAPG, and the American Geophysical Union.
Catherine Cooper Texas A&M University
Katie Cooper is a senior majoring in geophysics at Texas A&M University. She has worked as a student research assistant in the department of geology/geophysics since September 1998 and has also worked as a field hand for Marathon Oil Company at its Yates Gas Plant facility. She will begin an internship this summer with Vastar Resources. Katie has received numerous awards while at A&M, including being recognized as a Fasken Foundation scholar, a Marathon Oil Company scholar, making the A&M Dean’s List, and being recognized as a distinguished student for three straight years. She has served on the A&M Undergraduate Student Council, served as an officer of the Geology and Geophysics Society, and is a member of the Memorial Student Center Film Society. Katie’s professional interests are space geodesy, seismology, tectonics, and planetary geophysics. Personal interests include camping, hiking, canoeing, music, and reading. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Master of Science degree in geophysics.
Scott BaleUniversity of Texas
Scott Bale is a senior majoring in geology at the University of Texas. He is originally from Wichita Falls but traveled extensively with his family because of his father’s employment with an oil service company. During his childhood, Scott lived in Nigeria, Scotland and Holland as well as in New Orleans and Houston. On campus, Scott is currently employed as a research assistant at the Nonvertebrate Paleontology Lab. He is also president of the University Scuba Club, a member of the University Climbing Club, and a member of the Molecular/Microbiology Student Society. Off campus, Scott is involved in volunteer work at St. David’s Hospital and the People’s Community Clinic. His hobbies are varied and include scuba diving, rock climbing, snowboarding, and golf. Scott’s main interest in geology is oil-related.
Upon obtaining his Bachelor’s degree, he plans to enter graduate school and focus on geophysics or sedimentology.
Nathan Whitman Lamar University
Nathan Whitman is a senior geology major at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He is currently the treasurer for the Lamar University Geological Society and has served other offices within the organization in the past. Nathan is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity and the Alpha Lambda Delta honor fraternity. He has been on both the President’s and Dean’s List at Lamar for three and a half years. Nathan has been honored by the HGS before, being awarded an Outstanding Student Award in Spring 2001. He has served office in both the Inter-fraternal Council and the Lamar University’s chapter of Ducks Unlimited. In the future, Nathan plans on attending graduate school and may pursue a Doctorate degree. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys duck hunting, fishing, and playing the guitar. What he enjoys most about being a geology major is the time spent outdoors and the opportunity to see something new every day.
Jeri Stephens Sam Houston State University
Jeri Stephens is a senior at Sam Houston State University. She will graduate later this year with a BS degree in geology and a minor in geography. From the time she took her first class in geology, Jeri has known that she wanted to spend her life studying and learning the nature of the Earth and its various processes. On campus, Jeri is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Sam Houston Association of Geology Students (SHAGS). She also recently won an academic scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Off campus, Jeri is doing volunteer work as an intern for the Huntsville Police Department using GIS to make crime and traffic maps. She works summers for the YMCA as a camp counselor and also works part time during the school year with a local real estate office. After graduating from Sam Houston, Jeri plans to enroll in graduate school to obtain a master’s degree with a focus on petroleum exploration.
Melinda Shaw Stephen F. Austin State University
Melinda Shaw is from Houston, Texas and graduated from Westbury High School. After attending Stephen F. Austin for one year, she entered the workforce. In 1984 she went to work for Parker Investments where she is still employed part-time. In August 1999 she returned to Stephen F. Austin to complete her education. She took a historical geology class to fulfill a science requirement and has been hooked on geology ever since. Melinda is currently completing her senior year at Stephen F. Austin and will graduate in May 2002 with a major in Geology and a minor in Chemistry.
Since returning to school, Melinda has carried a full-time course load and cared for three very active school-age children. In addition, she has been admitted into the Graduate Overlap Program and will teach freshman labs for the Geology Department next semester. She has also taught freshman chemistry labs for the Chemistry Department and has worked for the Academic Assistance Resource Center on campus.
Melinda is currently president of Sigma Gamma Epsilon and a member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society and the Honor Students Association. She is also a member of the student chapter of AAPG at Stephen F. Austin and a member of the Geology Student Association. Melinda’s immediate plans are to attend graduate school to further define her area of interest.
Andrew Petter Rice University
Andrew is a senior geology major at Rice University and will obtain his BS degree this year. While at Rice, Andrew has been in the Undergraduate Scholars Program (honors research) in 2001 and 2002. He was also awarded the Eugene Merten Memorial Prize in Geology and Geophysics and the HGS Outstanding Student Award in 2001. Andrew’s research interests include ice volume and deepwater determinations using paired Mg/Ca and oxygen isotope measurements of benthic foraminifera. He is currently involved in a research project with Dr. Andre Droxler working with sediments from ODP Site 714A near the Maldives (equatorial Indian Ocean). He also had an undergraduate research internship in 2000 from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory during which he determined paleotemperature and paleosalinity from shells of Mercenaria campechiensis. Andrew’s outside interests include hunting, fishing, and various sports. During his freshman and sophomore years, Andrew was member of the Rice Owls Football team. As a walk-on, he played strong safety for two years before deciding to concentrate on academics.
Kristin Lehnhoff Texas A&M University
Kristin is currently a junior pursuing a BS degree in geology at Texas A&M University. In addition to being an Honors Program participant at Texas A&M, she is a member of the National Honor Society, the Phi Eta Sigma fraternity, and the Geology Club. Her accomplishments include: Highest Ranking Sophomore within the Department of Geology & Geophysics, the 2001 TAMU Outstanding Sophomore Award, and recipient of the 2000 and 2001 Phillips Petroleum Company undergraduate scholarship. Kristin is focusing on the environmental geology track combined with a hydrology discipline. Her educational plans include pursuing a master’s degree in geology and participating in a field studies program abroad.
Doug Hinkle University of Houston
Doug Hinkle is a geology major at the University of Houston and will obtain his Bachelor of Science degree this
summer. After graduating from high school, Doug served his country in the Navy as a nuclear reactor operator and instructor prior to attending university. From 1993 to 1995 he majored in wildlife biology at the University of Washington before transferring to UH and changing his major to geology. Doug has received a number of awards and scholarships at UH including the UH Department of Geosciences Outstanding Sophomore Award, the UH Department of Geosciences Outstanding Junior Award, an Exxon Academic Scholarship in 2001, and an HGS Undergraduate Scholarship in 2001. Doug is currently working as a Research Assistant for Dr. Peter Copeland preparing samples for thermochronology. He is also currently involved in a senior research project analyzing the geomorphology of the Trinity River. Doug’s outside interests include wildlife and photography and he works part-time as a free-lance photographer. Upon graduation, Doug plans to pursue a master’s degree in geology.
Hallie Garrett University of Texas
Hallie Garrett is a senior geology and geography major at the University of Texas. Her interests in geology are broad but she has recently begun focusing on environmental geology and environmental impact assessment. During her sophomore year, Hallie spent a year abroad at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, studying geology. While at the University of Texas, Hallie has received two Endowed Presidential Scholarships in Geological Sciences, the highest awards made to undergraduate geology students. She also works as a student assistant in the Walter Geology Library on campus and is a member of AAPG. After graduation in May, Hallie intends to work and travel for a year before enrolling in graduate school. o
by: Don Scherer, Trustee, HGS Foundation
Very special thanks go to our members who overwhelmingly responded with their dues to include generous contributions to the HGS Foundation for Undergraduate Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded yearly to deserving students majoring in geological or geophysical sciences at universities and colleges located in the Houston and surrounding area.
The following members made undesignated contributions:
Amy Sullivan, Walter Pusey, Deet Schumacher, Philip Hosemann, James Ragsdale, James Tholen, Jack Panttari, Daniel Creighton, H. W. Hardy, R. M. Mallon, David Forel, George Sutphen, William Landwer, Sally Brown, Barry Rava, Harshad Patel, John Amoruso, Walter McMahan, David Shomette, Orville Berg, Glenn Lowestein, Frank Sonnenberg, Michael Halbouty, Norman Neidell, Geo-Consultants, D. G. Cable, John Allen, Arthur Mullenax, Robert Shoup, Miranjan Ranik, Mark Taylor, Stiteler Consulting, Wade Turnbull, Stanton Cramon, Steve Brachman, David Rensink, G. M. Dow, Steven Earle, David Campbell, Robert Meyer, E. S. Hastings, James Roach.
The following members made contributions in memory of the persons designated in parenthesis:
Anyone caring to make a contribution may mail their contribution directly to our Foundation treasurer, Dave Fontaine at 2413 Kipling, Houston, Texas 77098
The HGS Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund and the HGS Foundation exist jointly in our society for the purpose of providing financial assistance to graduate students and undergraduates, respectively, at Gulf Coast area universities. Both funds continue to receive applications from well-qualified students with financial needs who have the desire, interest, and academic qualifications to pursue the education that will provide the expertise needed to fill the many technical and managerial positions in the petroleum exploration industry. The Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded four scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to deserving students in graduate studies for the 2001-2002 academic year. The HGS Foundation awarded seven scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to undergraduate students for the 2001-2002 academic year.
The funds from each organization are invested and disbursed by the fund’s Board of Directors. The trust agreements of each provide that scholarship awards be made from the interest on investments and contributions. Interest on investments and contributions not used in providing scholarships are added to the corpus of the funds, which are left to grow. In the past, this arrangement has provided ample funds to increase both the amount and/or number of scholarships throughout the years. However, recent low interest rates have resulted in less income to the funds at the same time tuition costs are increasing for the students.
It is critical that our society members become aware of this problem. We need your help in ensuring that adequate funds will be available to help these most deserving students in the future. To avoid an undesirable double solicitation to support these funds, this joint letter has been prepared for HGS members and selected companies. We urge you to keep the HGS Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund and HGS Foundation in mind when you are planning your 2001 year-end giving or your company’s 2002 contributions budget. Since the HGS is not recognized by the IRS as a 501C organization, it is essential that contributions be made to the “Houston Geological Society, W. L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund” for graduate students or the “Houston Geological Society Foundation” for undergraduate students. Contributions made to either of these entities are tax deductible and can be made in honor or in memory of a friend, relative, or colleague. Please include pertinent information if your gift is in honor or in memory of someone. The names of contributors and honorees will be published in the HGS Bulletin.
It is the belief of the chairmen signing this appeal that the members of the Houston Geological Society are aware of and appreciate the urgent needs of both the graduate and undergraduate scholarship funds. Your contributions to these most worthy foundations will be deeply appreciated, especially by the recipients. Should you desire additional information regarding this solicitation, please contact either of the individuals indicated below.
Hugh W. Hardy, Chairman
Houston Geological Society Foundation, 713-729-9208
Carl E. Norman, Chairman
Houston Geological Society
W. L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund, 713-461-7420